Basis BG
Japanese-market Shimano rods for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 4 spinning
- Length
- 13'9"–16'5" 4.20–5.00 m
- Line
- 3–24号 nylon, about 12–96 lb
- Converted
- Sinker weight
- 1/4–3 5/16 oz 7.5–93.8 g
- Market
- Japan
Rods in this series
4 models| Save | Model | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-420K | 13'9" | Buy from Shimano | |
| 5-480 | 15'9" | Buy from Shimano | |
| 3-500 | 16'5" | Buy from Shimano | |
| 4-500 | 16'5" | Buy from Shimano |
Model notes
All 4 modelsA 13'9" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Basis BG lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 37.5-93.8 g sinkers on 10-24 go nylon.
A 15'9" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Basis BG lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 30-75 g sinkers on 8-20 go nylon.
A 16'5" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Basis BG lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 7.5-37.5 g sinkers on 3-10 go nylon.
A 16'5" spinning rod from Shimano's Japanese-market Basis BG lineup, built for heavy rock-shore fishing for large pelagics, telescopic, rated for 18.8-56.2 g sinkers on 6-16 go nylon.